The New England Patriots defeated the Baltimore Colts, 24 to 16, on October 7, 1973.

1973 New England Patriots

Final

BAL

Colts

1-3-0

16

NE

24

1

3

3

2

0

7

3

3

7

4

10

7

Total

16

24

1st quarter

BAL

NE

Patriots

Jeff White 40-yard field goal

0

3

Colts

George Hunt 38-yard field goal

3

3

2nd quarter

BAL

NE

Patriots

John Tarver 1-yard run (Jeff White kick)

3

10

3rd quarter

BAL

NE

Colts

George Hunt 27-yard field goal

6

10

Patriots

John Tarver 3-yard run (Jeff White kick)

6

17

4th quarter

BAL

NE

Colts

George Hunt 38-yard field goal

9

17

Patriots

Randy Vataha 46-yard fumble return (Jeff White kick)

9

24

Colts

Cotton Speyrer 22-yard pass from Bert Jones (George Hunt kick)

16

24

Colts

Patriots

1st Downs

11

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

58

59

Total Yards

192

191

Yards per play

3.3

3.2

Passing

81

45

Comp - Att

8 - 19

6 - 13

Yards per pass

3.7

2.8

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 28

3 - 28

Rushing

111

146

Rushing Attempts

36

43

Yards per rush

3.1

3.4

Penalties

3

4

Turnovers

1

3

Fumbles lost

1

3

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bert Jones 8 19 109 5.7 1 0 78.6
Team 8 19 81 5.7 1 0 3 78.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Lydell Mitchell 14 42 3.0 0
Don McCauley 15 36 2.4 0
Hubert Ginn 2 11 5.5 0
Bert Jones 3 11 3.7 0
Jack Mildren 1 10 10.0 0
Glenn Doughty 1 1 1.0 0
Team 36 111 3.1 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Glenn Doughty 1 48 48.0 0
Don McCauley 3 23 7.7 0
Cotton Speyrer 1 22 22.0 1
Lydell Mitchell 1 9 9.0 0
Raymond Chester 1 4 4.0 0
Hubert Ginn 1 3 3.0 0
Team 8 109 5.7 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
George Hunt 3 3 1 10
Team 3 3 1 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
David Lee 5 235 47.0
Team 5 235 47.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Hubert Ginn 3 56 18.7 0
John Andrews 1 13 13.0 0
Team 4 69 17.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bruce Laird 3 5 1.7 0
Team 3 5 1.7 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 6 13 73 5.6 0 0 63.9
Team 6 13 45 5.6 0 0 3 63.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
John Tarver 14 55 3.9 2
Josh Ashton 15 45 3.0 0
Mack Herron 4 17 4.3 0
Darryl Stingley 1 13 13.0 0
Jim Plunkett 3 9 3.0 0
Sam Cunningham 6 7 1.2 0
Team 43 146 3.4 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Reggie Rucker 3 36 12.0 0
Bob Windsor 1 18 18.0 0
Josh Ashton 1 14 14.0 0
John Tarver 1 5 5.0 0
Team 6 73 5.6 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 8 3 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jeff White 1 2 3 6
Team 1 2 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bruce Barnes 4 132 33.0
Team 4 132 33.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mack Herron 3 82 27.3 0
Bob Windsor 1 0 0.0 0
Team 4 82 20.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mack Herron 3 80 26.7 0
Sandy Durko 1 5 5.0 0
Team 4 85 21.3 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,120

Jones

Mac Jones

RUSH

642

Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott

REC

561

Douglas

DeMario Douglas

Team Rankings

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PPG

13.9

31st

OPP PPG

21.5

15th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

199.5

29th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

Last Game

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NE Patriots

4-13-0

3

Final

17

NYJ Jets

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM